Combination window-screen and fly-trap.



G. W. O'BRYAN. COMBINATION WINDOW SGREEN AND FLY TRAP.

APPLIGATION FILED JAN430,1913. w

Patented Apr. 1914.

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.0 i 2 w\ m 9 0 MR A 1 Inventor Attorneys G. W. OBRYAN.

COMBINATION WINDOW SCREEN AND FLY TRAP.

APPLIOATIOR FILED JAN. 30, 1913,

1,092,505. Patented Apr. 7, 1914 3 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

Attorneys G. W.-OBRYAN.

COMBINATION WINDOW SCREEN AND FLY TRAP.

' APPLICATION nun JAN. 30, 1913. 1,092,505. Patented Apr. 7, 19m

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Attorneys 2o inlets for the insects also GEORGE W. o'nnirnn, or CAMBIRIA, VIRGINIA.

COMBINATION WINDOW-semen AND FLY-TRAR il iitiliati' llh.

To all. whom. it may concern:

Eeit known that l, GEORGE W. OBRYAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Cembria, in theconnty of Montgomery and 5 State. of Virginia, have invented a new and useful Combination Window Screen and Fly-Tremor which the following is a specification.

The invention forming the subject matter 10 of the present application relates to a combination window screen and fly trap, the primary object of the present invention be ing to provide a novel and improved w1ndow screen and in combination therewith a s novel trap for catching flies and other infurther-aim of the present invention is to provide a window screen having a cornpertnient or chambertherein provi ed with the bottom of the screen and on either si e thereof, novel means being provided for preventing the oceans or retreat 'of the insects, an for opening the conrp'artment.

this invention also eornprehends the provision of a device of the character indicated which shall be comparatively simple and inei'tpensive in construction, as Well as convenient, durable and efiicient in its use.

To the above and other ends, the present invention resides in the provision of the novel construction, arrangement and comb1- net-ion of parts hereinafter set forth in detail it being understood that this device issue- ,ceptible of alterations and deviations in its details within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invvention.

The invention has been illustrated in its preferred embodiment in the accompanying drawings, wherein similar reference char astersv have been employed to denote corresponding parts, and wherein Figure 1 is an elevation of a window screen and trap constructed in accordance ,with the present invention, parts being broken away. Figs. 2, 3 and 4: are sectional views taken on the lines 22, 33 and 4 of Fig. 1, respectively. Fig. 5 is a fragand 88 of Fig. 6, respectively. Fig. 9 is an eievation of another variation, parts be- Snecification of Letters Patent.

Application filed January-80, 1813. Eeria1No.-74s5,269.

and pointed out in the appended claims,

Patented Apr. 7, iiltd.

ing broken away. Fig. 10 is a section on line 10l0 of Fig. 9. Fig. 11 is a sectional view of a further modification. Fig. 12 is a sectional detail of a means for adjustably connecting an extension to the mainframe. Fig. 13 is a detail, partly in section, disclosing a means for opening the door.

Referring in detail to the drawings, and particularly to Figs. 1 to 5, inclusive, there has been designated by the numeral 10 a window screen. frame, similar to the ordinary window screen frame, but altered in its details to accommodate the present invention, the details being apparent to those skilled in the art. A meshed wire or reticulated panel 11 is secured to one face of the frame 10, the lower edge of the panel 11 extending over the lower rail of the frame and being spaced therefrom by a series of blocks 12. The blocks 12 in spacing the panel 11 from the lower rail of the frame 10 provide a series of vertical inlets or channels 13 along the corresponding face of the said .rail. A door-frame 14 is hinged to the up per rail of the frame 10 on the other face of the said frame, the door frame having a meshed wire or reticulated panel 15 secured thereto. The lower edge of the panel 15 passes over the corresponding face of the bottom rail of the frame 10 and is spaced therefrom by blocks 12 secured. to the said rail in order to provide a series of inlets 13 along the corresponding face of the rail. A pair of meshed wire or reticulated cones 16 are secured to the panel 15, the bases and 'apices of the cones 16 being open. The base of the cones 16 completely fill the space between the lower'e'nds of the panels 11 and 15, and the cones 16 are constructed of fine wire mesh, a number of the wires projecting over the opening in the apices of the cones, as designated by the numeral 17. A latch 18 is pivoted to each stile of the frame 10 and is adapted to engage the corresponding stile of the door frame 14 when the door is swung closed. An elongated pan or bait holder 19 is seated on the lower rail of the frame lfi'below the cones 1.6, while a second pan or bait holder 20 .is secured to the panel 11 adjacent the upper rail of the frame 10. Should the frame 10 be narrower than the applied, an extension frame 21 me be secured to each stile of the frame 10 in order to accommodate the particular window casing,- the said frame '21 having reticulated --windovv casing to which the screen is to be I panels 22. The panels 11 and 15 provide a confining chamber or compartment 23 therebetween for the insects, as will hereinafter appear.

In use, the screen is applied to the W111- dow casing as is customary, and the files or other insectsare lured to the vicinity of the lower rail of the frame 10 by any suitable bait contained in the holder 19, the insects then passing upward through the inlets 13 and partaking of the bait held in the holder 19. The insects will then ascend into the cones 1G and will find their way to the apices of the cones. The insects will then pass through the openings at the apices of the cones, the wire 17 being flexed readily as the insects pass through the openings, but normally preventing the retreat or escape of the insects from the chamber 23 into the cones. The insects are thus captured in the chamber 23, the bait held within the holder 20 assisting in luring the insects into the said chamber, and the bait held in the holder 20 may be of such a character as to kill the insects, in which event, they will drop to the bottom of the chamber 23. The dead insects accumulating in the bottom of the chamber 23 may be removed from time to t1 ie, by swinging the door open, this being permitted by releasing the latches 18 from the door. When the door is open, the insects will drop out, the cones 16 swinging with the door and thus permitting the bait in the two holders to be replenished whenever itis desired. When the door is closed, the cones 16 will be swung over the holder 19 as before, and the trap will again be ready for operation. It will be noted, that the cones 16 are adapted to receive the insects advancing inwardly through the inlets along both faces of the lowerrail of the frame 10, the inlets 13 being of such size, that the insects will rise into the cones 16 in preference to retreating through the said inlets.

In the form shown in Figs. 6, 7 and 8, the window screen frame has been designated by the nun'i-eral 10, the upper or inner edge of the lower rail being inclined as designated by the numeral 10. Tapered pieces '10" are secured to one face of the stile of the frame 10' and a supplemental rail 10 is secured to the respective side of the lower rail of the frame 10. A meshed wire or reticulated panel 11 is secured to the corresponding faee of the frame 10 and over the pieces 10, the lower edge of the panel 10 being spaced from the supplemental rail 10. The lower edge of the panel 11 is spaced from the rail 10" by means of blocks 12 seciiied to the rail 10", thus providing a series of inlets 13 along the outer face of the rail 10. arch 11 extending throughout the width of the frame 10 has one limb attached to the.

bottom of the panel 11 and its other limb A meshed wire or reticulated secured between; ,the supplementalyrail 10 and the lower rail of the frame 10? it being preferable to construct the panel 11 and the arch 11 fromi the same piece of material. The meshed Wire or reticulated panel 11 is secured to the other face of the frame 10 and extends from the upper rail of the blocks 12 secured to the outer face of the rail 14, which blocks provide a .series of inlets 13 along the outer face of the said rail. A meshed wire or reticulated arch 15 extending throughout the width of the frame 10' has one limb thereof attached to the bottom of the panel 15 and has the other limb secured to the inner face of the rail 14,

it is preferable to have the panel 15 and the arch 15 constructed of the same piece of material. The arch 11 is provided with a series of openings along its ridge, at the points indicated at 11, whilethe arch 15 is provided with a similar series of openings along its ridge at the points indicated at 15", and the openings of the respective arches are arranged in staggered relation to one another. Suitable cones 16 are secured at their bases to the ridges of the arches over the openings therein, the bases and 'apices of the cones being open and the cones being constructed of fine wire mesh in order to provide the wires 17 normally closing the openings of the apices. of the-cones, but per mitting the passage of the insects through the said openings. The cones 16 are also attached to the corresponding panels 11' and 15' in order to eliminate any space between the cones and the said panels. A screw or locking bolt 18 is carried by the lower rail of the door in order to engage the lower rail of the frame 10 when the door is closed, the details of which are of no moment. It is understood that the locking means may be of any form, such as is most desirable. Bait holders or pans 19 are seatprovided by the arches.

ma ses ing into the primary confinement chambers The insects then pass upwardly through the openings along the ridges of the arches into'the cones 16 thence passing through the openings of the apices of the cones into the confinement chamber 23. The insects may be destroyed within the chamber 23 by means of suitable bait contained within the chamber or in any other suitable manner, the dead insects dropping between the arches onto the inclined edge'20 of the lower rail of the frame 10. Thus, when the door is swung open, the insects will be discharged, and when the door is closed, the trap is again ready for operatlon.

In the variation illustrated in Fig. 9, an invcrted V-shaped member 30 is secured to the door frame and panel thereof and is adapted to swing against a V-shaped member or strip 32 secured to the window screen frame and panel to thus provide a primary or confining chamber. The member 30 is provided with an opening 33 at its apex over which opening-is secured a cone 34.

As depicted in Fig. 11, the door 35 is only coextensive with the lower half of the window screen and the window screen frame is only provided with a single panel above the door. The reticulated member 36 secured to the panel of the door 35 provides the primary confining chamber, and when the door is closed, the reticulated member 36 is spaced from the reticulated member 37 secured to the panel of the window screen.

In Fig. 12, a bar 38 is secured to the stile 39 of the window screen frame, and interlocks with the rails 40 of the extension in order that the extension .may be slid or adjusted to accommodate the device to various widths of windows or doors.

In Fig. 13, there is illustrated an actuating arm 4.1 pivoted to the door 42 and passing through the window screen frame, so that when the door is disposed onthe outside, the same may be opened from. the inside, as will be apparent.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed as new is 1. In an insect trap of the class specified,

a window screen frame, a reticulated panel secured to one face thereof and spaced from the lower rail of the frame to provide an inlet, a door frame hinged to the other face of the said frame and having a reticulated panel, and a reticulated member between the lower rail and the panel of the window screen frame forming a chamber to receive the insects from the said inlet, said reticulated member having openings to admit the insects into the chamber between the said panels.

2. In an insect trap of the class specified a window screen frame, a reticulated panel secured to one face thereof and spaced from the lower rail of the frarne to provide an inlet, a door frame hinged to the other face of the frame and having a reticulated. anel, and a reticulated arch between the ower rail and the panel of the window creen frame to receive the insects from the said inlet, the said arch having openings along the ridge thereof to admit the insects into the chamber between the said panels.

3. In an insect trap of the class specified, a window screen frame including a lower rail, a reticulated panel secured toone face thereof, a'door frame hinged to the other face of the said frame and including a lower rail to seat against the lower rail of the said frame, a reticulated panel secured to the door frame and spaced from the lower'rail of the door frame to'provide an inlet, and a reticulated member between the rail and panel .013 the door frame and forming a chamber to receive the insects from the said inlet, the saidreticulated member having openings to admit the insects into the chamber between the said panels.

l. In an insect trap of the class specified, a window screen frame including a lower rail, a reticulated panel secured to one face thereof and spaced from the lower rail of the frame to provide an inlet, a door frame hinged to the other face of the said frame and includin a lower rail to seat against the lower rail 0 the said frame, a reticulated panel secured to the door frame and spaced from the lower rail of the door frame to providean inlet, and reticulated members between the lower rails and the corresponding panels to provide chambers to receive their. sects from the respective inlets, the said reticulated members having openings to admit the insects into the chamber between thesaid panels.

5. In an insect trap of the class specified: a window screen frame including a lower rail, a reticulated panel secured to one face thereof and spaced from the lower rail of the frame to provide an inlet, a door frame hinged to the other face of the said frame are and including a lower rail to seat against the lower rail of the said frame, a reticulated panel secured to the door frame and spaced from the lowerrail of the door frame to prorail, a reticulated panel secured to one facev thereof and spaced from the lower'rail of the frame to provide an inlet, door frame hinged to the other face of the said frame and including a lower rail to seat against the lower rail of the said frame, a reticulated rea- anel'secured to the door frame and spaced om the lower rail of the door frame to pro- 'vide an inlet, reticulated arches between the lowerrailsandthe corresponding panels to receive the insects from the respective inlets, the'said arches having openings along the ridges thereof, and ,cones secured on the ridges of the arches over the openings, the bases and apices of the cones being open.

7. In a device of the class specified, a win dow screen frame including a lower rail, a supplemental rail secured to one face of the lower rail of the said frame, a reticulated panel secured to the corres onding face of the said frame and-spaced rom the supplemental rail to provide an inlet a reticulated arch having one limb attached to the lower 3 edge'of the said a'nel-and the other limb secured between t e said rails, a door frame hinged to the other face of the aforesaid frame and including a lower rail to swing against the other face of the lower rail of the aforesaid frame, a reticulated panel secured to the door frame and spaced from the lower rail thereof to provide an inlet, and a reticulated arch having one limb attached In testimony that I claim the foregoing v as my own, I have hereto aflixed any-signature in the presence of two witnesses.

G. W. oBar N.

Witnesses:' J. FRANK SURFACE, J. MINOR HAYNES. v 

